The Fall of the Rebel Angels

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, c. 1585

This is a drawing of figures among clouds. The image shows several figures intertwined in dynamic poses against a cloudy background. There is a figure soaring through the sky with outstretched arms, suggesting motion or flight. The figures exhibit various expressive postures, including lying down or raising their arms upward. The drawing is executed in a style reminiscent of classical or Renaissance art, with shading and line work to convey depth and volume.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Date
c. 1585
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash with touches of white gouache over traces of black chalk, laid down
Dimensions
23.5 × 26.04 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of figures among clouds. The image shows several figures intertwined in dynamic poses against a cloudy background. There is a figure soaring through the sky with outstretched arms, suggesting motion or flight. The figures exhibit various expressive postures, including lying down or raising their arms upward. The drawing is executed in a style reminiscent of classical or Renaissance art, with shading and line work to convey depth and volume.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623